Affixing of a protective facing

The "facing": application of a protective sheet of Japanese paper with animal-derived glue. We thus protect the pictorial coat before any work on the other side of the canvas.

Here, the painting has been stretched on a temporary frame.

Temporary and provisional tissue paper protection on an 18th century painting.

Provisional mounting on a "self-tightening" aluminium and wood frame.

Application on the back of the canvas of the natural, impregnating adhesive